For three days in May, Commerce will experience the thunder of nitromethane-powered Top Fuel race cars as the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals comes to Atlanta Dragway May 13-15.
In addition to Top Fuel Dragster and Top Fuel Funny Car, nine other classes will be contested.
Although the Southern Nationals includes participants from all over the world, dozens of local racers who can claim Atlanta Dragway as their home track have already pre-entered the event, including Melanie Troxel who is based in Duluth.
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Close Finishes At Atlanta Dragway
A crowd of racers and fans turned out Saturday for the inaugural Pro Tree Index race at the Atlanta Dragway to go along with the new Index classes added to the Lucas Oil Divisional series. All classes featured close finishes, with the victory in three classes coming down to a few thousandths of a second.
10.0 Index winner Stan Sinack is no stranger to the winner’s circle, and added another one to his resume today against Travis Bryant from Bowman.
Bryant’s ’68 Camaro actually crossed the finish line first by 0.0091 seconds, but went too quickly, posting a 9.98-second pass at 127.76 mph on the 10.00 Index. Sinack’s Lilburn-based ’69 Dart won the event with a great 10.01 at 132.57 mph. [Full Story »]
10.0 Index winner Stan Sinack is no stranger to the winner’s circle, and added another one to his resume today against Travis Bryant from Bowman.
Bryant’s ’68 Camaro actually crossed the finish line first by 0.0091 seconds, but went too quickly, posting a 9.98-second pass at 127.76 mph on the 10.00 Index. Sinack’s Lilburn-based ’69 Dart won the event with a great 10.01 at 132.57 mph. [Full Story »]
Dry Spells Come To An End At Atlanta Dragway
Warm temperatures and sunny skies greeted fans and racers at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce Saturday. Fans were treated to some great racing, with Brad Howard and Kyle Stephens ending their win droughts with victories on the quarter mile.
Brad Howard, Gainesville, found a tire combination that worked well for his ’02 Miller Dragster, helping him towards his victory in the Super Pro category. Howard took out Toccoa’s Thomas Bell with a great 4.88-second pass at 141 mph (4.87 target). Bell attempted to win by taking the finish line stripe first, but broke out with a 4.67 at 144.88 mph (4.68 dial) due to Howard’s better reaction time. [Full Story »]
Brad Howard, Gainesville, found a tire combination that worked well for his ’02 Miller Dragster, helping him towards his victory in the Super Pro category. Howard took out Toccoa’s Thomas Bell with a great 4.88-second pass at 141 mph (4.87 target). Bell attempted to win by taking the finish line stripe first, but broke out with a 4.67 at 144.88 mph (4.68 dial) due to Howard’s better reaction time. [Full Story »]
Ward Grabs First Win At Atlanta Dragway
Sunny skies and breezy conditions greeted fans and racers at Atlanta Dragway Saturday, as the second event of the season was held at the Commerce facility.
“It’s about time,” exclaimed the jubilant 6.50 Index winner Matt Ward after defeating defending champion Stan Sinack in the 6.50 Index final. Ward, from Fair Play, SC, used a near perfect .005 reaction time to take his ’69 Camaro to his first Atlanta Dragway winner’s circle with a 6.528 at 101.29 mph. Sinack did not leave much room, turning in a slightly quicker, but second across the stripe, 6.517 at 104.19 mph in a showroom quality ’69 Dart.
Lloyd Shanks Jr. of Pendergrass finished in the semi-final round. [Full Story »]
“It’s about time,” exclaimed the jubilant 6.50 Index winner Matt Ward after defeating defending champion Stan Sinack in the 6.50 Index final. Ward, from Fair Play, SC, used a near perfect .005 reaction time to take his ’69 Camaro to his first Atlanta Dragway winner’s circle with a 6.528 at 101.29 mph. Sinack did not leave much room, turning in a slightly quicker, but second across the stripe, 6.517 at 104.19 mph in a showroom quality ’69 Dart.
Lloyd Shanks Jr. of Pendergrass finished in the semi-final round. [Full Story »]
Blalock Bags Pro Win At Atlanta Dragway
After being delayed by inclement weather last week, racers at the Atlanta Dragway opened their 2011 season with near perfect conditions Saturday.
Jefferson’s Jody Blalock brought his fast and unique 1947 Hudson out to the Commerce quarter mile, and succeeded in turning on the final round win light in Pro class against Randall Roop of Canton. Blalock’s small reaction time advantage helped him take the win in spite of a breakout pass of 6.264 at 109.47 mph (6.27 dial).
Roop actually took the finish line first, but broke out more in his ’95 Mustang GT, which carded a 6.457 at 105.87 mph (6.51 dial). [Full Story »]
Jefferson’s Jody Blalock brought his fast and unique 1947 Hudson out to the Commerce quarter mile, and succeeded in turning on the final round win light in Pro class against Randall Roop of Canton. Blalock’s small reaction time advantage helped him take the win in spite of a breakout pass of 6.264 at 109.47 mph (6.27 dial).
Roop actually took the finish line first, but broke out more in his ’95 Mustang GT, which carded a 6.457 at 105.87 mph (6.51 dial). [Full Story »]
Jackson County racers face off at Dragway
Atlanta Dragway played host to the inaugural NHRA Unleashed event, a televised four-event series for 2010 featuring 10 classes of racing for all makes of automobiles this past weekend.
It was an all Jackson County showdown in the 13.00 Index class, as Jacob Rutledge of Hoschton faced off against Jeff Wagner of Braselton. [Full Story »]
It was an all Jackson County showdown in the 13.00 Index class, as Jacob Rutledge of Hoschton faced off against Jeff Wagner of Braselton. [Full Story »]
Southern Nationals set for this weekend
Atlanta Dragway will host Top Fuel Dragsters and Fuel Funny Cars during this weekend for the 30th annual running of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals.
Top Fuel Dragsters and Fuel Funny Cars will headline the show, along with Pro Stock Cars and Pro Stock Motorcycles.
New for 2010 is the Pro Modified class, along with hundreds of NHRA Sportsman racers in Competition Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp and Top Sportsman, all vying for the chance to win the big prize, an NHRA “Wally” trophy. [Full Story »]
Top Fuel Dragsters and Fuel Funny Cars will headline the show, along with Pro Stock Cars and Pro Stock Motorcycles.
New for 2010 is the Pro Modified class, along with hundreds of NHRA Sportsman racers in Competition Eliminator, Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp and Top Sportsman, all vying for the chance to win the big prize, an NHRA “Wally” trophy. [Full Story »]
Lucas grabs Southern Nationals win in Commerce
Despite the rain, the 29th annual Southern Nationals at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce gave fans an exciting show on Sunday, not to mention an exciting finish.
When the smoke cleared after finals in Top Fuel Dragster, Morgan Lucas emerged as a first time victor.
Although both Lucas and his opponent, rookie Spencer Massey, are both younger drivers, Lucas’ wealth of experience played the winning hand after both cars lost traction immediately after launching from the starting line. [Full Story »]
When the smoke cleared after finals in Top Fuel Dragster, Morgan Lucas emerged as a first time victor.
Although both Lucas and his opponent, rookie Spencer Massey, are both younger drivers, Lucas’ wealth of experience played the winning hand after both cars lost traction immediately after launching from the starting line. [Full Story »]
Southern Nationals hits Commerce this weekend
The hills of North Georgia will be echoing thunder coming from Atlanta Dragway again April 16-19 when the 29th Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals rolls into its sixth stop of the season at the Atlanta Dragway.
The Southern Nationals features the best drag racers from all over the world, all competing on the quarter mile surface to claim the coveted winner’s trophy.
The wildly popular Funny Car racer Ashley Force-Hood will be gunning for her third win. [Full Story »]
The Southern Nationals features the best drag racers from all over the world, all competing on the quarter mile surface to claim the coveted winner’s trophy.
The wildly popular Funny Car racer Ashley Force-Hood will be gunning for her third win. [Full Story »]
Atlanta Dragway Racer Grabs ‘Pinks All Out’ Prize
The popular Speed TV show, ‘Pinks All Out,’ came to Atlanta Dragway this past weekend to tape an episode of its series. Well over 20,000 spectators (a one-day attendance figure rivaled only by the NHRA Southern Nationals) packed the grandstands on both sides of the track. Fans received their money’s worth during the event, which featured nearly 500 “little guy” racers vying for a spot in the 16-car field that the show revolves around.
Event winner Paul Smith Jr., an Atlanta Dragway regular from Alpharetta, said his first reaction after finding he had made the 16-car field was disbelief. His reaction times were key to his success. He needed every bit, as he squeaked out his first-round win by a mere .0015 seconds against Commerce racer Jody Blalock’s incredibly quick ’49 Hudson. In the final round setup, Smith won the first two runs against competitor “Wild” Bill Jones’ Lake City, FL-based ’71 Mustang, making a third pass unnecessary.
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Event winner Paul Smith Jr., an Atlanta Dragway regular from Alpharetta, said his first reaction after finding he had made the 16-car field was disbelief. His reaction times were key to his success. He needed every bit, as he squeaked out his first-round win by a mere .0015 seconds against Commerce racer Jody Blalock’s incredibly quick ’49 Hudson. In the final round setup, Smith won the first two runs against competitor “Wild” Bill Jones’ Lake City, FL-based ’71 Mustang, making a third pass unnecessary.
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